Control of malaria in the Western Pacific Region (Resolution)

r -, REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 47 Being aware of the multisectoral aspects of the WHO goal of health for all by the year 2000 and the role of primary health care in achieving that goal; 1. CALLS the attent ion of the Member States of the WHO Western Pacific Region to the aforementioned resolutions and to the relevance of those resolutions to the Member States of the Region; 2. URGES Member States more fully to utilize the expertise and resources of WHO in the drug abuse field by defining opportunities to incorporate drug abuse components in their evolving national strategies for health for all and in their biennial national programmes; 3. REQUESTS the Regional Director to prepare periodic progress reports summarizing the status of drug abuse in the Region, describing the current activities of WHO in the Western Pacific Region relating to drug abuse, including sources of funding (both regular and extrabudgetary), and proposing new approaches that Member States might consider for addressing this increasing health problem in their national strategies and in their programme proposals to WHO. Seventh meeting, 12 September 1980 WPR/RC31.R26 CONTROL OF MALARIA IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION The Regional Committee, Having reviewed the present situation with regard to malaria in the Western Pacific Region, with special reference to the malaria risk for international travellers,l 1. URGES Member States: (1) to prevent the establishment of an imported vector population through the institution of appropriate anti-mosquito measures at international ports and airports, and the effective disinsection of aircraft on international flights; (2) to provide adequate diagnostic and treatment facilities for imported cases of malaria in non-endemic areas, and proper advice on malaria prophylaxis to outgoing residents through the medical profession as well as through agencies involved in international travel; lDocument WPR/RC3l/2b .. 48 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: THIRTY-FIRST SESSION ------- (3) to pursue, within the overall framework of national antimalaria campaigns, the coordination of antimalaria operations along their common borders and, where applicable, the institution of protective measures against malaria in high-risk development projects employing imported manpower; 2. REQUESTS the Regional Director: (1) to continue to ensure the regular dissemination of documentation on the global malaria situation; (2) to keep Member States informed: (i) on the occurrence of drug-resistant malaria; (ii) on the latest developments in the field of malaria chemotherapy and prophylaxis, and (iii) on anti-mosquito measures, with emphasis on more effective larval control. Eighth meeting, 15 September 1980 WPR/RC3l.R27 CONTROL OF TUBERCULOSIS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION The Regional Committee, Having reviewed the situation with regard to tuberculosis in the Western Pacific Region;l Realizing that tuberculosis is still one of the major health problems in many developing countries of the Region; Recognizing that the proper implementation of national tuberculosis control programmes, at optimal cost and in accordance with the guidelines recommended by WHO, is essential for the further reduction of tuberculosis; 1. URGES Member States: (1) to make continuous efforts to maintain and improve their tuberculosis control services, particularly with respect to quality, priority being given to training, supervision and evaluation; (2) to allocate sufficient funds for the management of national control programmes, including drugs, personnel, equipment and supplies; lDocument WPR/RC3l/27.